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gm: Mitchell Amador, Immunefi's White Hat Whisperer

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When Web3 bug bounty platform Immunefi launched two years ago, CEO and founder Mitchell Amador says the bug bounties weren't great and adoption was slow. But the tides started to turn because even if exploiting a smart contract nets a bigger payday than a bounty, it comes with a huge drawback. "There's a ton of risk when you engage in this, you know, wantonly criminal behavior and steal $200 million from someone else," he said. "There's no way someone's not going to come looking."


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Stacy Elliott

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Liam Kelly

Twitter: @Liam_Gallas


Mitchell Amador

Twitter: @MitchellAmador


Podcast thumbnail art by Grant Kempster

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